Author: Dr. Anne-Marie Fiore
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Higher Ed, Death, and Taxes
Higher education is facing a profound change with the shifting demographics and cultural perceptions, combined with declining support and rising expectations. This series will look at some of the issues contributing to “being out of touch” including student debt, reliance on international students, social media, the growth of the new “mega universities”, and changing student…
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What can you expect from academic services when working with a course development provider?
The Academic Services team has extensive experience developing undergraduate, graduate, and professional online learning programs and courses. We value high-quality learning experiences that are distinctive, engaging, and provide the skills and knowledge that students seek and employers value. At our core, we focus on delivering effective practices, methodologies, and support that faculty need to achieve…
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Design Thinking
How do we write a course that uses the process of Design Thinking? Design Thinking (DT) moves course design from a content-based or subject-based model to a focus on students. DT consists of a fluid process that begins with empathizing with the users you are designing for (in this case, students), moves to define their…